Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers 1988

Horror

Comedy

Horror

Runtime

80 mins

Language

English

Directed by

Michael A. Simpson

Made by

Double Helix Films

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Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers Plot Summary

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Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers Timeline

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Phoebe's campfire tale and Angela's attack

Five years after the first film, Phoebe tells a group of boys a chilling story about Camp Arawak around a campfire. Angry at Phoebe, head counselor Angela Johnson forces her back to the cabin. In a brutal act, Angela strikes Phoebe with a log and removes her tongue for having a 'filthy mouth'.

Five years after the first film Camp Arawak – main camp area

Campers question Angela about Phoebe

The next day, campers wonder where Phoebe is and question Angela about her whereabouts. Angela claims Phoebe had to be sent home, but the rumor mill starts to turn. The mood at the camp grows tense as fear and suspicion spread.

The following day Camp Arawak

Brooke and Jodi caught breaking rules

Angela discovers Brooke and Jodi smoking and drinking, then finds them fornicating with a boy named Ralph. She lashes out, first letting them go, then killing Jodi and burning Brooke after she wakes. The killings mark the start of Angela's lethal spree among the campers.

That same day Camp Arawak cabins

Mare punished for a panty raid

That night, a panty raid leads to Mare flashing her breasts. Angela decides to drive Mare home and murders her with an electric drill. The brutal act cements Angela's role as the killer in the camp's dark history.

That night Camp Arawak – roadway near the cabins

Dressed as horror icons, the plan backfires

The following night, Anthony and Judd dress as Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees to scare Angela. She answers in kind, wearing Mare's skin as a mask and slashing Anthony's throat, then killing Judd with a chainsaw. The staged scare becomes a deadly real confrontation.

The next night Camp grounds

Ally trapped and drowned in the latrine pit

The next day, Angela lures Ally and forces her into an outhouse latrine pit, where she drowns her in waste and leeches. The gruesome method underscores the escalating danger around the campers. The camp's uneasy atmosphere deepens as more victims emerge.

The following day Outdoors near the camp – outhouse latrine pit

Demi's phone call revelation and subsequent deaths

Demi reveals she phoned campers' families to check on their safety, hinting that some aren’t where they should be. Realizing she could be caught, Angela strangles Demi with a guitar string and then stabs Lea when she uncovers the body. The killings intensify as Angela tries to cover her tracks.

That night Camp Arawak cabins

Counselors fire Angela; Molly and Sean discover the bodies

Head counselors Uncle John and TC fire Angela for sending too many campers home. Molly and Sean Whitmore go into the woods to cheer her up, but they stumble upon the corpses of the other campers and Angela ties them up. The body count rises as the truth about Angela spreads through the camp.

The next day Woods around Camp Arawak

TC targeted by Angela's attack

Learning where Molly and Sean are, TC pursues them into the woods. Angela throws battery acid in TC’s face, killing him instantly and cutting off any chance of escape. The attack marks a turning point as Angela's reach expands beyond the cabins.

Shortly after the previous events Trail near the woods

Sean's fate revealed

Sean is decapitated after realizing that Angela is the Camp Arawak killer from five years earlier. The discovery confirms the killer's identity to those remaining and heightens the sense of doom. The body count continues to rise as the truth comes home.

Moments after TC's death Forest edge near Camp Arawak

Molly escapes during the chase

Angela leaves the cabin and Molly frees herself, sparking an extended chase through the woods. The pursuit tests Molly's endurance as she fights to reach safety. The forest becomes a deadly maze as Angela hunts her down.

Evening Woods surrounding Camp Arawak

The killer's ride and another murder

After an intense chase, Molly appears to be dead from the fall, but Angela continues to kill a driver who offers her a ride. The killer seizes the moment to continue her killing spree on the road. Molly survives long enough to react to the shock of what she just witnessed.

Later in the chase Road outside the woods

Molly's discovery: Angela is the driver

Molly regains consciousness and escapes the woods, only to see the truck driver pull up with Angela at the wheel. The final twist leaves Molly horrified as she realizes the killer could be right behind her on the road. The film ends on a note of terrified revelation.

Ending Road just outside the woods

Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers Characters

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Angela Johnson (Pamela Springsteen)

The head counselor at Camp Arawak, Angela wields authority with a chilling mix of charm and control. Beneath her calm veneer lies a sadistic killer who murders campers to cover up her past crimes. Her calculated manipulation and willingness to kill make her the central threat of the story.

🗡️ Murderer 😈 Psychopath 🧭 Authority figure

Molly Nagle (Renée Estevez)

A camper who survives Angela's rampage and becomes the story's moral center. She shows resilience, resourcefulness, and fear, ultimately freeing herself and escaping the woods. Her awareness of Angela's past crimes drives the tension and resolution of the film.

🛡️ Survivor 🎯 Determined 🌟 Resilient

Ally Burgess (Valerie Hartman)

One of the campers who questions Angela about Phoebe's fate, illustrating the atmosphere of suspicion among the group. She participates in the camp social dynamics but becomes another casualty of Angela's rampage.

👭 Friend 🔪 Victim 😨 Fear

Mare (Susan Marie Snyder)

A camper who is part of the nightmarish sequence; she becomes a victim as Angela uses Mare's skin as a mask in one of the film's most infamous twists. Her presence underscores the brutal reach of Angela's violence.

💀 Victim 😨 Fear 🎭 Masked

Demi (Kendall Bean)

Demi reveals to Angela that she phoned families of the campers to check if they're home; her discovery contributes to Angela's paranoia. She is murdered by Angela with a guitar string, illustrating the brutal reach of the killer.

🗣️ Informant 💀 Victim ⚠️ Warning

Lea (Julie Murphy)

Lea is part of the group outside the main counselor structure and meets a fatal end after Demi's body is found. Her death adds to the mounting sense of danger around the campers.

💀 Victim 😨 Fear 🗡️ Murdered

Brooke Shote (Carol Chambers)

Brooke is part of the group that indulges in partying and rebellion; Angela later murders her by burning. Her death reinforces the deadly consequences of crossing the killer.

💀 Victim 🔥 Fatal 🧭 Targeted

Jodi Shote (Amy Fields)

Another camper who becomes a victim of Angela's relentless violence after being found in compromising situations. Her death contributes to the film's escalating sense of threat.

💀 Victim 😨 Fear 🏕️ Camp

Anthony (Benji Wilhoite)

One of the players in the misdirected scare attempt who is killed by Angela, showing that even attempts at folly can end in tragedy.

💀 Victim 🗡️ Murdered 🎭 Foolishness

Judd (Walter Franks)

A camper who becomes a victim during Angela's spree, illustrating the indiscriminate nature of the killings.

💀 Victim 😨 Fear 🔪 Slaughter

TC (Brian Patrick Clarke)

Head counselor who is fired by Angela for 'sending too many campers home'; he later becomes a casualty in the events surrounding the killer, meeting a brutal end.

🛡️ Authority figure 💀 Victim ⚔️ Fateful

Uncle John (Walter Gotell)

The elder head counselor who tries to manage the escalating chaos around Angela's tenure. His authority is part of the film's exploration of control and danger within trusted leadership.

👴 Authority 🗝️ Responsibility ⚖️ Figurehead

Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers Settings

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Location

Camp Arawak

Camp Arawak is the secluded summer camp setting where most of the story unfolds. Its cabins, campfires and dense woods create a closed environment that amplifies fear and mistrust. The setting relies on a false sense of safety, as a trusted authority figure hides brutal violence among the campers.

🏕 Camp Arawak 🌲 Forest/Woods

Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers Themes

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Slasher Horror

Sleepaway Camp II leans into graphic slasher violence as Angela stalks and murders campers. The killings unfold with brutal immediacy, using the camp’s familiar routines to mask danger. The film builds a claustrophobic atmosphere by trapping characters in a single, dangerous setting.

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Identity/Disguise

Angela's disguises and masks—culminating in Mare’s face as a mask—show how appearances can deceive and empower a killer. Other campers misread her authority as safety, making them vulnerable to manipulation. The costume play becomes a weapon, turning sympathy into terror.

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Survival/Escape

Molly's struggle to outsmart Angela and escape the woods drives the narrative's tension. The chase through trees and cabins tests quick thinking and resilience under threat. The finale underscores the fragile line between safety and danger in a seemingly friendly camp.

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